Dispensing apparatus



Apr. 10, 1923. 1,451,552

A M. B. MUXEN DISPENSING APPARATUS Filed Apr. 10, 1919 6 sheets-sheet 9 2 BY Q% %F I ATTORNEY M. B. MUXEN DISPENSING APPARATUS Filed Apr. 10, 1919 6 sheets-sheet F W ATTORNEY Apr. 19, 1923. 7 1,451,552

' M. B. MUXEN DISPENSING APPARATUS Filed Apr. 10, 1919 e sheet-sheet 4 g 56 68 9 i 87 B Q /6 O 5 Z5 INVE NTOR.

ATTORNEY M. B MUXEN DISPENSING APPARATUS Filed Apr. 10.

1919 6 sheets-sheet 5 A TFWEY Apr. m 1523.

' M. B. MUXEN DISPENSING APPARATUS Filed Apr. 10, 1919 v 6 sheets-sheet 6' V (/3 mmvtra1a.

till, W82? MATTHEW X3. EEUXEN, E F031 WAYNE, INDIANA, ASSIGINOB T0 TOKHEIJifl 91L TANK AND EUllfilr (IOMIANY, A GORFORATION 01 INDIAN&.

,DESPEZISING APPARATWS.

Application filled fipril it), 1M9.

14 0 (Eli whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MATTHEW l8. MUXEN, a citizen of the United States of America, and resident of Fort lVziyne, in the county OfAllen and State of Indians, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Dispensing Apparatus, of which the followin is e specification.

lhis invention relates to improvements 19 in dispensing apparatus especially of thnt class used for dispensing liquid fuel, and is .the reception of fuel preparatory to its dclivery to the customer and to so arrange the controlling mechanism for the inlet of fuel to the mezisure and the discharge therefrom as to insure the delivery of the fuel in full quantity as shown by the measure; third to provide n'ieuns actuated by the dischzirge of fuel from the measure for recording the amount of fuel delivered to patrons; fourth, to provide a compensating means for the recording device to correct inaccuracy; fifth. to provide a shelter for the dispensing device having doors which may he moved so as to expose the measure and permit access to the controlling" mechanism; sixth. to provide lockinp means in conjunction with the doors to prevent the delivery of "fuel from the measure until the doors are entirely open and the drain-heck outlet closed; and seventh. to afford afuel dispensingeppziratus having controlling members which govern its several functions so arranged as to prevent their simultaneous operation and possible contusion.

The foregoing objects are accomplished by .:he construction illustrated in the-accompanying drawings. in which:

Fig. l is a front elevation of the apparatus with tl e housing shown in verticnlsection;

Fig. 2 is a similar view of the some in a plane at right angles to that of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a detail view showing a front elevation of the upper housing for enclosing the measure and operating members the parts of the housing being cut away and in section;

Serial Ho. 288,967.

Fig. is e transverse section of Fig. 3 on the line w-w thereof;

Fig. 5 is a detail view showing a drainvalve coupled with the measure and means for operating the valve;

Fig. 6 is a projection from Fig. 5 with ports omitted;

Fig. 7 is plain view of Fig. 5;

Fig. 8 is a. detail view of the upper part oi the measure including the meter and means for throwing it into and out of gear;

Fig. 9 is a projection from Fig. 8 with parts omitted;

' Fig. 10 is a plan view projected from Fig. 8 with parts cut away;

Fig. 11 is a detail view showing a vertical section of the upper part of the measure and the compensating device and including also the-float for operating the meter;

Fig. 12 is a transverse section of Fig. 11 on the line y-y thereof;

Fig. 13 is a. transverse section of Fig. 11 on the line 2-z thereof;

Fig. 14 is a detail view upon an enlarged scale showing the detent guard attached to the rack-her of the float;

15 is a detail view showing a. plan of the interlocking mechanism for controlling the operations for filling the measure and delivering fuel therefrom, there being parts broken away and in section;

Fig. 16 is an elevation projected from Fig. 15 with parts shown broken away and in section; and,

Fig. 17 is a detail view of the overflow pipe and extension sleeve therefor, parts being broken away.

Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views and referring how to the some:

The apparatus is provided with a pedestal comprised of a base 1 and a cupitalfi that are spaoedspart; there beinga cylindrical shell 3 extending from the base to the capitail and enclosing the some tierehetween. The heseend capital neced. together by e. ironic constr ed of pipes 4.- and 4, and attached to the Home is a. horizontal platform 5 upon, which is mounted an electric motor 6. To the underside of the latform 5 is secured a pump .7, which is o the rotary type, and the motor and pump each have n sprocket-Wheel, 8 and 9 respectively, that are connected together by s driye-chsin so e plugged opening; 2c-

' of liquid '2 filia esil e motor rotates the pump is opcrefii d thereby. From flhe lower pm o l-the glump extends a suction pipe ll intended for connection with u suitable supply" of liquid fuel held in storage.

A liquid meesurecis mounted upon the capital 2 and is comprised of a bowl 1%, and cover 18 which are connected together by an intervening g ass cylinder lei, the latter having graduations marked thereon. The howl has manifold 16 in its base wnicli hes connected therewith an outiel; pipe 17 hire latter having connection with a return pipe 18 that is intended to extend lmclt to the source of supply of fuel. fin exterior vent pipe 19 hes communication u'ith the measure through. the cover and also has connection with the return pipe 18. Within the measure are two J61 each have communication the 5gb: the octioni of the hozi with ilii manifold. 16, and Within the upper end of each overflow pipe is on adjust-sole extension sleeve 21,, (Fig. 11), the purpose of which is to udjustehly raise and lowerthe overflow level in Elle measure. y

The bowl has out uerdly projecting pocketfii i'eed-pipei fi connected with dischnrg iort of the pump 7 and the poo .55 di con Eloy; o liquid from the pump inito one e feed-pipe has pump.

A communicates Willi the bowl 152; "1 the bottom thereof and. connects also lhe outlet pipe.17,\and

ec 01 controlling the measure neck to the source ii-valve 26 has n stem 27 of supply.

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Wliill a lever ifio used at its'upper its o'oeretion,

Elie bowl 1?; hose dischurge pori .29 time has communication with an external delim eryqiipe 36' "provided with e discharge-valve 31 for tzonirollino; the outflow of liquid from the measure. The dischargevulve 31 has =1 stem 32 Wiih a handle fixed at its upper end for its operation.

Upon the cove 13 is mounted a geancase 3 {com which extends a tubular column 35, the letter having an interposed drum 36. The column is closed at the top by a cap 3'? The inner face oi the drum extends in n spirally decliningpliine, forming a race Way 38 around a central coming 39 which is guarded upon one side by an upwardly projecting ledge 40. v y

*Wiihin the measure is a fioot all having fixed in its ion a raclobur 42 which extends upwardly through the gear-case and column. The float is adapted to be raised-and lowered by the rise and full of liquid in the measure. and the rack-her is guided in its vertical movements ey bearings 48,

'icul overflow pipesthat open their upper ends andv for use in priming the ingly as the crank is ecljustably positioned.

The axle 46 of the crank extends through the end of the geur-cose and has fixed upon its projecting end a-lcver 4:7 for its operaiion. A spring l8 coiled about the axle end nearing against the crank acts to hold slie pinion in mesh with the rack-bur.

A count-er, or meter 49, is astached to one end of the geuncsse with its driving pinion 50 positioned in axial alignment with the axle 46 of the crank and in constant mesh with the pinion 45 so as to be actuated thereby when the latter is rotated by movement of the rack-oar. v

At, she upper end of the reek-our Q2 and so one side thereof is secured a. detect-guard 42* which projects beyond the top of \lhe ruck-her, and e striking plate 5%" exeends ,horizonzully at a point; below the projecting end of the'dcteut-guard. A spherical weight 36 is loosely contained within the drum 36 and restsat the lower part of the race-way and beers slightly againstthe ruck-bur. As the measure is emptied through the discharge-valve. the float und rack-oar descend and the weight isdelained in the drum by the deicnt-guurd until the lesser passes the race-way and allows itlie weight co drop down upon ilie striking-plum, thus ecceni-uuting the action of ihe ruck-liar and ussuring the completion of its downwurd stroke and corresponding action of the counter. is the measure is replenished and the ficatand raclolaer rise, the weight falls from lhe striking-plate into the drum and "rolls down [aha inclined race-Way to its formerpoeition against the rack-bur in readiness for o. repetilion of the operation. The eleciiic moior 6 is controlled by an electric switch 51 which is connected in scrics iviihtlie' moi/or and a source of electric energy lruconluctors in the customary manner. tlle/sn'lfich being mounted on the intention that l'he counter shall be inoperable when the drain-valve is open end the liquid in the measure is drained back to the supply tank (not shown), so that action of the counter w ll be had only when liquid is dispensed from the measure.

'cfipitcl. it is ilie intention that the switch shell he operahle" and the measure consc- To effect these several conditions, 3. housing, hereinafter desijyribed, is mounted upon the capital so as to enclose the measure to gether with the dischargewalve handle, the electric switch, the drain-valve lever, and the mechanism for disengaging the rack-bar pinion, and arranged to have cooperative relation therewith.

The housing is comprised of a cylindrical shell 53 having diametrically opposite doorways 54, end in which are arranged revolving doors 55 correspondingly disposed to close the respective doorways. The doors are each secured to 3. pair of rings 56 and 57 so as to he revolved simultaneously within the shell away from the doorways and thus expose the measure from the opposite sides of the housing.

Upon ibhe top of the shell is mounted a dome 58 which is surmounted by an illun1ilisting globe 59. Also, Within the housing upon the capital, is secured a shield 60 posi- 'tione above the discharge-valve 31 and switch 51, with the stem 32 or the former extending; ough the shield. To the under side of the shield is pivoted a lockerm 51 which is adapted to he moved outwardly by s lug; 3&3 on the valvestem 32 of the discharge-valve, the lug being positioned to ac tuate the lock-arm as the valve is opened. The ring 56, which is secured to and movable with the doors 55, has a recess 63 made therein to receive the outlzurned end of the lock-arm, and is so located as to admit movemerit of the valve-stem end lock-arm only when the doors are in Wide open position. The ring also has a pro ecting pin or located so es to engage the lever 28 on the stern of the drain-valve 26 and hold the valve closed when the doors are in Wide open posirion. Thus liquid may be withdrawn "from the measure through the discharge-valve only when the drain-valve is closed. The ring 58 has another projecting pin 65 so located as -to engage and move the lever 28 to open position as the doors are closed, tho s; allowing liquid remaining in the measure to return to the supply tank While the discharge-valve is inoperative.

A; rocking member 66 is pivoted on the cover 13 and has a forked arm 67 for actual ing the lever l7 to disengage the pinion 4:5

from the rack-her, and the member has also on G8 which is engaged and moved by a pin 69 on the ring 5 when the doors are shifted to closed position. The pin 69 is so posliioned that the counter becomes inoperative simultaneously with the opening of the drain-valve. thus the counter is unellected by the return of liquid, from the measure to the supply tank.

A guard 70 has fixed relation with the lock-arm 61 and extends over the switch 51, and an opening 71in the guardedmits the application of pressure upon the switch by.

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a push-button Y2 which is mounted on the shield 60 above the switch, so that the latter may be actuated only when the opening is in slignment between the push-button and switch. A spring 73 is arranged to hold the lock-arm 61 and guard 70 in normal position so that when the discharge-valve is closed, the switch may only men be actuated by manipulating the push-button.

An electrical conduit 74 extends within the pedestal and housing and projects up into the globe 59, and has a terminal box "('5 at its lower end and supports a switch 76 for conerolling the lamps '4'? and 78 located respectively in the housing and globe. The conduit contains the usual conductors for supplying energy to the lamps.

in the operation or" the invention, the doors are revolved so wide open position so that the drain-valve becomes closed and the counter engaged in gear with the raclobar, and also exposing toemeasure, the discharge-valve handle and the push-button for controlling the motor. llhile the dis charge-valve is closed the measure is filled to over-flowing by pressing the push-button which effects operation of the pump through the medium of the motor, the surplus liquid passing into the overflow pipes 20 from whence it flows successively through the manifoldQoutlet pipe, and return pipe into the supply tank. The liquid remaining in the measure is then delivered to the patron through the dischsrgevelve, the opening of which causes she guard to inoveso as to prevent closing the motor switch and consequent operation oi the pump. lVhen operations of the apparatus are suspended. the doors are moved to closed position which causes disengagement of the counter opening of the drain-valve, and locking of the discharge-Waive. The liquid left in the measure drainsbaclrto the supply tank, thus reducing the danger otiire in the event the apparatus becomes accidentally broken.

' 1. v In liquid dispensing apparatus. a meas ure having means in. connection therewith for filling and emptyingthe same. and havingalso a valve-controlled drain independently operable respecting the emptying means; a fleet in the measure having a rackbar in connection therewith: a counter having'normel driven relation with the rackhar; and a mechanism associated with the valve-controlled drain;.for the disengagement of the counter with the rack-hsr when the drain-valve is in open position.

2. In a liquid dispensing apparatus, a measure for holding and displaying liquid end having means in connection therewith ill-E for fi ling and emptying the same, and havmg also a. valve-controlled drain; and a ing ongaging ineans in connection therewith for closing or opening llio (iriiin valve ac cordingly as rho closure is opened or shut and including mechanism for preventing simultaneous operation of the outlet and drain.

In a liquid dispensing apparatus, a closed measure fo holding and displaying; liquid, including moans for filling and emptying the some, and having also an ovsrflow pipe and a vent connecting the top of the measure and the overflow pipe.

5. in dispensing apparnius having a measure for holding and displaying a quantity of liquid, or filling means for the meas ure; an crnpi. Yi'ng means for the measure; a valve control cci drain for the ineasuro independently operable respecting the emptya-n l & 'ulvc-controllocl outlet for dispensing liquid therefrom; a valve-controlled drain for tho measure; and a closure for the measure having: means in connection therewith, aml also with the (lruimvalvo and dispensing valve, adapted to prevent simultaneous operation of the (lruinwulve and dispensing valve.

7. A liquid dispensing zv iparsius having a mcaurc and moans for charging ihc some and for dispensing liquid therefrom; a floatclriven counte uctuutccl by the movement of liquid discharged from the ineiisure; a valve-controlled drain for the measure} and a mechanism cooperative with the drainva'vc and the counter, adapted to disengage the counter and open the drain-valve simultaneously.

8. In liquid dispensing apparatus. av pedestal; a housing mounted upon the pedestal and having diametrically opposite doorways: two doors having rigid connecting means and arranged to be revolved Within the housing and close the respective doorwa s.

9 In liquid dispensing apparatus, a podesizz l: a housing on the pedestal, having doorways and means for closing the some; a measure in the housing having s dispens- I macros.

ilicrehe'iwoen; 8L frame connecting the bass and. capital; a shell "for. enclosing said space and frame; a, liousin on the pedestal having opposite doorways; ooors having rigid com ncciccl relation arranged to ho revolved in the housing and. close the rcspoctivo loonwnys; o graoluacsd transparent rumours inouniod on tho capital and extending inio iihe housing between the and s pump ing mechanism container} wiihin the shell and having connection with the mousuro in: supplying it with liquid.

11. In liquid dispensing apparatus, u'

closccl graduated measure having unnovoo flow outlet pipe with s resurn pipe commotoil therewith; 2L vent pipe having" connoction with the ineiisurc at a point above tho level of its overflow outlet and moving oou ncction with she return pipe and oil riiing an inclosod communicating ay be ilv ocn the. top of the measure and Elk) roiurn pipe; and a valve montr'ollcrl drain. connecting the bottom of the :nczisuro-smi the overflow outlet pipe, said measure having a valve-controlled dispensing outlet opcrably independent of the drain.

12. In a. dispensing dovice'tlio combinw tion with a pump and mechanism ilo operate it, of a bowl,- adapted to receive the fluid delivered by the pump, adischurgo pipe in communication with tlio bowl, means to control the latter communication, a drain pipe having (TOZllIilUZllCRl'iOD with i-he bowl, means to control Che latter conimui'iication, means to actuate ilie discharge pipe controlling means and to lock the pump mechanism and means to actuate the drain pipe controlling means automatically operated by the closing of a door. x I

13. In liquul dispensing apparutus, a

nioasuro having a, dispensingralve; 9, pump having connection with the measure ioifilling tho same; a motor for actuating the pump including a switch for controlling the motor; and a mechanism actuated. by the dispensing valve adapted to prevent operation of the switch mien tliodispensing valve is open;

1-4. In liquid dispensing apparatus, a, measure having a dispensing valve and ii drain valve; a pumping means for filling the measure including a controlling device; means .for actuating ilio draimvalvga; sncl mechanism actuated-by ills dispensing!- valve I a measure in the housing adapted to prevent operation of the controlling device and opening of the drain-valve While the dispensing valve is open.

'15. In liquid dispensing apparatus, s housing having an opening and a door for closing-same; a measure in the housing having a dispensing valve and drain-vzilve;- a mechanism operable by the door for closingthe drain-valve when the door is open; a pump for filling the measure; and mechanism in connection with the dispensing valve adopted to lock the door in open pos'itionwhen the dispensing valve 18- opened. 16. l-n' n dispensing apparatus, o housing having an opening and door, for closing 831116;;3 measure in the housing having adispensing valve and drainwalve; a mechanism operable by the door for closing the drainwalve when the door is open; a pump meehenism for filling the measure including controlling means for-same; and a mechanism operable b the dispensing valve adopted to look the door in open position and prevent operation of the controlling means when the dispensing valve is opened.

1'7. In a dispensing apparatus having an opening and a door for closing the same;

having a dispensmechanism for filling the measure; a mech-- snism operable by the door for closing the drain-valve when the door is open; and

mg valve and drain-valve and pumping means operable by the dispensing valve and the door adapted to lock the door in'onen position when the dispensing valve is opened and to prevent opening of the dispensingvalve until the door is opened and the drainvalve closed.

18. In a dispensing device the combination with a bowl including moons for filling it with liquid of a discharge means in communication with the bowl, a valve controlled drain for the bowl independently operable respecting the discharge means, and a look controlled movable member adapted to pro-- filling and discharge means and to automatically onen the valve of said drain.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

MATTHEEV B. MUXEN. 

